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Lieutenant Scheisskopf

           Itwasimpossibletogotoamoviewithhimwithoutgettinginvolvedafterwardinadiscussiononempathy,Aristotle,universals,messagesandtheobligationsofthecinemaasanartforminamaterialisticsociety.Girlshetooktothetheaterhadtowaituntilthefirstintermissiontofindoutfromhimwhetherornottheywereseeingagoodorabadplay,andthenfoundoutatonce.Hewasamilitantidealistwhocrusadedagainstracialbigotrybygrowingfaintinitspresence.Hekneweverythingaboutliteratureexcepthowtoenjoyit.

           Yossariantriedtohelphim."Don’tbeadope,"hehadcounseledClevingerwhentheywerebothatcadetschoolinSantaAna,California.

           "I’mgoingtotellhim,"Clevingerinsisted,asthetwoofthemsathighinthereviewingstandslookingdownontheauxiliaryparade-groundatLieutenantScheisskopfragingbackandforthlikeabeardlessLear.

           "Whyme?"LieutenantScheisskopfwailed.

           "Keepstill,idiot,"YossarianadvisedClevingeravuncularly.

           "Youdon’tknowwhatyou’retalkingabout,"Clevingerobjected.

           "Iknowenoughtokeepstill,idiot."

           LieutenantScheisskopftorehishairandgnashedhisteeth.Hisrubberycheeksshookwithgustsofanguish.HisproblemwasasquadronofaviationcadetswithlowmoralewhomarchedatrociouslyintheparadecompetitionthattookplaceeverySundayafternoon.

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